The average public school in Colorado has approximately 453 students (2024-25).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Colorado (by enrollment) is Goal Academy with 5,690 students.
# Students Range: 1,854
5,690
Avg. # Students: 2,291
Largest Colorado Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Goal Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 5,690
Grades: 9-12
304 S. Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81003
(877) 776-4625
Pueblo, CO 81003
(877) 776-4625
Rank: #22.
Cherry Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 3,797
Grades: 9-12
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Rank: #33.
Eaglecrest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,093
Grades: 9-12
5100 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1000
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1000
Rank: #44.
Cherokee Trail High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,924
Grades: 9-12
25901 Arapahoe Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Rank: #55.
Grandview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,774
Grades: 9-12
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Rank: #66.
American Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,559
Grades: PK-8
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Rank: #77.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,505
Grades: 9-12
1600 City Park Esplanade
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 423-8300
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 423-8300
Rank: #88.
Rock Canyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,377
Grades: 9-12
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Rank: #99.
Mountain Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,259
Grades: 9-12
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Rank: #1010.
Smoky Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,252
Grades: 9-12
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300
Rank: #1111.
Legacy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,230
Grades: 9-12
2701 West 136th Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-6700
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-6700
Rank: #1212.
Legend High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,228
Grades: 9-12
22219 Hilltop Road
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-4500
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-4500
Rank: #1313.
Astravo Online Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,134
Grades: 9-12
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Rank: #1414.
Overland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,109
Grades: 9-12
12400 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3700
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3700
Rank: #1515.
Aurora Central Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,084
Grades: PK-12
11700 East 11th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Rank: #1616.
Boulder High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,074
Grades: 9-12
1604 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-2200
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-2200
Rank: #1717.
Rocky Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,069
Grades: 9-12
1300 West Swallow Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-7023
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-7023
Rank: #1818.
Fossil Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,053
Grades: 9-12
5400 Ziegler Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-6260
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-6260
Rank: #1919.
Rangeview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,051
Grades: 9-12
17599 East Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
Rank: #2020.
Fountain-fort Carson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,040
Grades: 9-12
900 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1640
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1640
Rank: #2121.
Horizon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,026
Grades: 9-12
5321 East 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4400
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4400
Rank: #2222.
Westminster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,021
Grades: 9-12
6933 Raleigh St
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 657-3980
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 657-3980
Rank: #2323.
Chaparral High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,009
Grades: 9-12
15655 Brookstone Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 387-3500
Rank: #2424.
Castle View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,990
Grades: 9-12
5254 North Meadows Dr
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-9000
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(303) 387-9000
Rank: #2525.
Northglenn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,959
Grades: 9-12
601 West 100th Place
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-4600
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-4600
Rank: #2626.
The Pinnacle Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,940
Grades: K-12
1001 W 84th Ave
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Rank: #2727.
Fort Collins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,903
Grades: 9-12
3400 Lambkin Way
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-8021
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-8021
Rank: #2828.
Academy Of Charter Schools
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,890
Grades: PK-12
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Greeley West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,885
Grades: 9-12
2401 35th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-5400
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-5400
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lakewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,885
Grades: 9-12
9700 West 8th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7085
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7085
Rank: #3131.
Thunderridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,881
Grades: 9-12
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Rank: #3232.
Fairview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 1,880
Grades: 9-12
1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Rank: #3333.
The Classical Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,874
Grades: K-6
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0081
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0081
Rank: #3434.
Northfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,872
Grades: 9-12
5500 Central Park Blvd
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8000
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8000
Rank: #3535.
Brighton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,854
Grades: 9-12
270 South 8th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4200
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4200
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colorado average public schools student size?
The Colorado average public schools student size is 453 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Colorado?
The best top ranked public schools in Colorado include Goal Academy, Cherry Creek High School and Eaglecrest High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Colorado?
The public high school with the largest student size in Colorado is Goal Academy, with a value of 5,690. The public elementary school with the largest student size is American Academy, with a value of 2,559.
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